The Lee and Jeffrey Feil Family

Private foundation · Grantmaker New York, NY EIN: 43-2051211

The Lee and Jeffrey Feil Family is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations for purposes including Jewish outreach and community services, healthcare outreach, and student education programs.

The Lee and Jeffrey Feil Family at a glance

In short: The Lee and Jeffrey Feil Family gave $266K across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$265,500
+365.8% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
21
+250.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$12,643
+33.1% vs 2024
Median grant
$5,000
Total assets
$350,301
+241.8% vs 2024
Primary geography
New York (79% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.

How to apply to The Lee and Jeffrey Feil Family

Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to Apply

The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.

Contact

Mailing address: 7 Penn Plaza 1100, New York, NY 10001
Phone: (212) 279-7600

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who The Lee and Jeffrey Feil Family funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Mesitva Yeshiva Chaim Berlin: $50KMesitva Yeshiva Chaim Berlin$50KMount Sinai South Nassau: $50KMount Sinai South Nassau$50KThe Hampton Synagogue: $30KThe Hampton Synagogue$30KJunior Achievement of Greater New Orleans: $25KJunior Achievement of GreaterNew Orleans$25KLimb Kind Foundation: $20KLimb Kind Foundation$20KMount Sinai Childrens Center Foundation: $20KMount Sinai Childrens CenterFoundation$20KUJA Federation of New York: $11KUJA Federation of New York$11KCYO Long Island: $10KCYO Long Island$10KUnited Hospital Fund: $10KUnited Hospital Fund$10KNoma Salon Supper Club: $8KNoma Salon Supper Club$8K

The largest 2025 recipient was Mesitva Yeshiva Chaim Berlin ($50K). Together the top 10 received $234K.

Grant Size Distribution

29 grants across all recorded years

27<$50K2$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 29 (93%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2025, 79% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 20% to recipients in Louisiana, and 1% to recipients in New Jersey.

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.

Cities

New YorkMetairieNew OrleansWest Hampton BeachBaldwinBrooklynCommackGreat NeckHauppaugeHewlettHicksvilleNorth BergenOceansideRockville CentreTeaneck

How The Lee and Jeffrey Feil Family gives

  • 5% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K0 grants2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 2 grants2023 6 grants2024 21 grants2025

From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $43K (2023) to $266K (2025). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $266K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Mesitva Yeshiva Chaim Berlin Brooklyn, NYJewish Outreach$50,000
Mount Sinai South Nassau Baldwin, NY2025 SOIREE$50,000
The Hampton Synagogue Westhampton Beach, NYJewish Comm Services$30,000
Junior Achievement of Greater New Orleans New Orleans, LAStudent Education Programs$25,000
Limb Kind Foundation Oceanside, NYProsthetic Patient Outreach$20,000
Mount Sinai Childrens Center Foundation New York, NYPediatric Outreach$20,000
UJA Federation of New York New York, NYJewish Community Outreach$11,000
CYO Long Island Hicksville, NY2025 Gala Fundraiser$10,000
United Hospital Fund New York, NYCancer Detection Outreach$10,000
Noma Salon Supper Club New Orleans, LAEducational Fundraising$8,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$350,301$516,866$274,064$265,50021$265,500$16,866$23,016
2024$102,499$102,581$58,773$57,0006$57,000$2,581$3,978
2023$58,691$100,000$42,500$42,5002$42,500—$920
2022$1,191—$25————$59
2021$1,216—$25————$56
2020$1,241—$25————$58

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Lee and Jeffrey Feil Family reported a distributable amount of $23K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for Jewish outreach and community services, healthcare-related outreach, and education programs. Among its grantees, Limb Kind Foundation describes its mission as improving the lives of children with limb loss by strengthening the amputee community and providing pediatric prosthetic care. PENCIL Inc says it connects students to success by bringing together business professionals, educators, and students. Sharsheret Inc describes providing support, education, financial assistance, and genetic counseling to people affected by or at increased genetic risk of breast and ovarian cancer.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the foundation gave $265,500 through 21 grants. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $50,000, with a median grant of $5,000. Notable awards included $50,000 to Mesitva Yeshiva Chaim Berlin for Jewish outreach and $50,000 to Mount Sinai South Nassau for its 2025 soiree; $30,000 to The Hampton Synagogue for Jewish community services; and $25,000 to Junior Achievement of Greater New Orleans for student education programs. Other awards included $20,000 each to Limb Kind Foundation for prosthetic patient outreach and Mount Sinai Childrens Center Foundation for pediatric outreach, and $11,000 to UJA Federation of New York for Jewish community outreach.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Jeffrey J Feil as chairman and secretary/treasurer, Lee Feil as president, and Erika Feil as vice president.

The Lee and Jeffrey Feil Family is led by Lee Feil, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Lee Feil

    President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Jeffrey J. Feil

    Chairman, Secretary & Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Erika Feil

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about The Lee and Jeffrey Feil Family

How much does The Lee and Jeffrey Feil Family give each year?

The Lee and Jeffrey Feil Family gave $266K across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $57K across 6 grants.

What is The Lee and Jeffrey Feil Family's typical grant size?

The Lee and Jeffrey Feil Family's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $12,643, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Lee and Jeffrey Feil Family give grants?

The Lee and Jeffrey Feil Family gives mostly in New York: 79% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Louisiana (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (6 grants), New Orleans, LA (3 grants) and Metairie, LA (3 grants).

Does The Lee and Jeffrey Feil Family give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 21 grants with a stated purpose on The Lee and Jeffrey Feil Family's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Jewish Outreach" (3 grants).

Who are The Lee and Jeffrey Feil Family's largest grantees?

The Lee and Jeffrey Feil Family's largest 2025 grantees include Mesitva Yeshiva Chaim Berlin ($50,000), Mount Sinai South Nassau ($50,000) and The Hampton Synagogue ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is The Lee and Jeffrey Feil Family?

The Lee and Jeffrey Feil Family reported $350K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $266K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $23K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does The Lee and Jeffrey Feil Family fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for Jewish outreach and community services, healthcare-related outreach, and education programs. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from The Lee and Jeffrey Feil Family?

The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is The Lee and Jeffrey Feil Family's EIN?

The Lee and Jeffrey Feil Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-2051211. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Does The Lee and Jeffrey Feil Family accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

Data update history

(7)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 29, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 23, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 18, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 28, 2025)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 13, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

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Grantable. (2026). The Lee and Jeffrey Feil Family funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 10, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-lee-and-jeffrey-feil-family-morg_02a9dfe9645b4becb28b556a03c2faea

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